I was loving today because I chose to do household chores that my mother would usually do and it eased her burden for the day. I also felt that I gave motivation to myself and my different groupmates in my different subjects. I also stayed on to do my modules and tasks for the day.

However, today I’ve also been unloving. I got angry with a groupmate because of his reaction towards a certain aspect of our project. I talked back in a hostile manner to my parents because of some stress that had been built up during the day. These are experiences that I need to look back on and ask myself what would have been the loving option in each situation. 

For the days that are to come, I ask God for everlasting guidance and love in my daily actions. I hope to receive inspiration and a heart of love so I can do all things I do lovingly. I want to be more aware and be more mindful of the feelings of others and also myself. 

Today, I am reminded of God’s presence as my boyfriend lovingly greeted me good morning, asked me how I’m doing, helped me with a computer problem, talked to me clearly about future plans. I also remember my mother opting not to wake me up early because, as she said, I needed more rest from the day before.

Despite these loving moments though, I was also mean to myself. In a perfectly respectful I was having with my partner, I suddenly felt stupid. As if the things I was saying were senseless or dumb. Nobody made me feel that way but myself, sometimes my brain likes being mean to me in an attempt to sabotage the good things in my life.

Tomorrow, and the many days ahead, I seek God’s loving presence and guidance so that I may love—not only others but myself—in the kindest way. I hope that God continues to be with me so that I am reminded to be patient, just and honest with myself and the people around me.

I was loving today as I found time to help my sister prepare herself for her class, so that she would not get too scared when she’d get called to recite. 

I am sorry that I sometimes get too focused on something that I forget to act on certain things I was initially supposed to do. I should be more aware of my time and manage my tasks based on priority. 

I hope tomorrow will be another day where I can ask God to give me guidance on helping me decide for certain things so that I may be less stressed out and be happier than I was today. 

I was reminded of God’s presence today when I was scrolling through my Facebook feed, and I saw different acts of love and service to other people amidst all the chaos and calamity that is happening to the world today. It made me feel that God was hearing the cries of the people.

I felt that I did not choose love for myself when I decided to procrastinate my requirements instead of doing it early. While at that time it felt good to set it all aside temporarily, all I really did was to give my future self a hard time.

Tomorrow, with God’s grace, I hope to become the better person than I am today, to become more mindful of my time and more appreciative of the present.

I felt an increase in faith and love when I spent time with my family earlier while eating lunch and chatting. I felt God’s presence through their love for me and my love for them.

I felt a decrease in love when I put off my work by procrastinating. I chose to do it and I ended up wasting some of my time. I’m sorry for the times when I lose sight of my goal and focus on selfish things instead.

For tomorrow, I ask for more strength and determination to be able to do my work on time so that I will also be able to take a break and relax. Lastly, I ask for your guidance in everything I do so that I may do things according to your plan for me.

 

But Lord, I thank you for giving me the understanding that sometimes pain works for our benefit. I do not wish to glorify pain, but I thank you for teaching us how to hope. In times of pain, we hold on to hope. In times of difficulty, we learn so summon our courage. May You bless everyone with the assurance that their pain has an end. May You bless then with the understanding that pain is temporary. May You teach to look forward to the better tomorrow than stay in the bitter present. I beg you to hold our hearts that we may find courage to make this world a better place. If we do not have the capacity to make the world a better place, may You guide us in improving the lives of those around us. May you bless us by making us the blessing to this world. May we be a source of hope, and the embodiment of wisdom. Teach us how to love. In this way, may we experience the God of love.

 

As we look forward to tomorrow, may You give us guidance. Guide our hearts and minds that we may be able to lift at a soul from suffering. May You give them hope. Thank you for today.